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Doemming, von, Diethelm

Date of birth:
February 14th, 1912 (Westercelle/Hannover, Germany)
Date of death:
April 29th, 1945 (Crin, italy)
Buried on:
German War Cemetery Costermano
Plot: 2. Grave: 930.
Nationality:
German (1933-1945, Third Reich)

Biography

Diethelm von Doemming died on April 29th, 1945 in the POW camp Ghedi/Crin. He served as Kommandeur II. / Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9 and was posthumously promoted to Major. Some sources incorrectly refer to him as Diethelm von Demming.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Major
Unit:
Kommandeur, II.Bataillon, Panzergrenadier-Regiment 9, 26. Panzer-Division, Heer
Awarded on:
April 30th, 1945
Awarded for distinguishing himself as the commander of the II./Pz.Gren.Rgt. 9 since taking over this post on the 21.10.1944, and in particular during the battle for Monte Fortino.

Awarded posthumously.
The awarding of the Ritterkreuz has not yet been confirmed with promary sources.
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes

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